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EP About this file: EP2977092

EP2977092 - PRODUCT GAS CONCENTRATOR AND METHOD ASSOCIATED THEREWITH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.08.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Invacare Corporation
One Invacare Way
Elyria, OH 44035-4190 / US
[2016/29]
Former [2016/04]For all designated states
Invacare Corp.
One Invacare Way
Elyria, Ohio 44036-2125 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SPRINKLE, Thomas B
30751 Beachwood Drive
Rocky River, OH 44116 / US
02 / DANIELS, William J.
7265 Northview Drive
Wadswoth, OH 44281 / US
03 / DROBNAK, Thomas A.
26951 Arbor Lane
Olmsted Township, OH 44138 / US
04 / FELTY, David G.
5921 Sandy Hook Drive
Parma, OH 44134 / US
05 / HODOS, Valentine A
13904 Highlandview Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44135 / US
06 / Fabian, Martin J.
618 Millard Drive
Bay River, OH 44140 / US
 [2016/04]
Representative(s)Ganguillet, Cyril, et al
ABREMA SA
Avenue du Théâtre 16
P.O. Box 5027
1002 Lausanne / CH
[N/P]
Former [2016/04]Ganguillet, Cyril, et al
ABREMA Agence Brevets & Marques Ganguillet Avenue du Théâtre 16 P.O. Box 5027
1002 Lausanne / CH
Application number, filing date15170789.021.04.2008
[2016/04]
Priority number, dateUS20070913056P20.04.2007         Original published format: US 913056 P
US20070968273P27.08.2007         Original published format: US 968273 P
[2016/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2977092
Date:27.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2977092
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:B01D46/46, B01D53/04
[2016/04]
CPC:
B01D53/0407 (EP,US); A61M16/202 (US); A61M16/0063 (US);
A61M16/0677 (EP,US); A61M16/101 (EP,US); A61M16/105 (US);
B01D53/047 (US); B01D53/053 (EP,US); A61M16/10 (EP,US);
A61M16/107 (EP,US); A61M2016/0027 (EP,US); A61M2016/003 (US);
A61M2016/0036 (EP,US); A61M2205/0216 (EP,US); A61M2205/502 (US);
A61M2205/7536 (EP,US); A61M2230/005 (US); A61M2230/40 (US);
B01D2253/108 (EP,US); B01D2256/12 (EP,US); B01D2257/102 (EP,US);
B01D2257/502 (EP,US); B01D2257/504 (EP,US); B01D2257/80 (US);
B01D2259/40009 (EP,US); B01D2259/40035 (EP,US); B01D2259/40043 (EP,US);
B01D2259/402 (EP,US); B01D2259/4533 (US); Y02C20/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/35]
Former [2016/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:PRODUKTGASKONZENTRATOR UND ZUGEHÖRIGES VERFAHREN[2016/04]
English:PRODUCT GAS CONCENTRATOR AND METHOD ASSOCIATED THEREWITH[2016/04]
French:CONCENTRATEUR DE PRODUIT GAZEUX ET PROCÉDÉ ASSOCIÉ[2016/04]
Examination procedure26.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.07.2016Examination requested  [2016/35]
03.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2018Observations by third parties
04.12.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.12.2018
11.12.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
20.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2019Fee for grant paid
29.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.03.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08746446.7  / EP2144687
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
08.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
08.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
08.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
08.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
08.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.04.2008
AT12.06.2019
CY12.06.2019
CZ12.06.2019
DK12.06.2019
EE12.06.2019
ES12.06.2019
FI12.06.2019
HR12.06.2019
IT12.06.2019
LT12.06.2019
LV12.06.2019
MC12.06.2019
MT12.06.2019
NL12.06.2019
PL12.06.2019
RO12.06.2019
SE12.06.2019
SI12.06.2019
SK12.06.2019
TR12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
NO12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
IS12.10.2019
PT14.10.2019
[2022/28]
Former [2020/52]AT12.06.2019
CZ12.06.2019
DK12.06.2019
EE12.06.2019
ES12.06.2019
FI12.06.2019
HR12.06.2019
IT12.06.2019
LT12.06.2019
LV12.06.2019
MC12.06.2019
NL12.06.2019
PL12.06.2019
RO12.06.2019
SE12.06.2019
SI12.06.2019
SK12.06.2019
TR12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
NO12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
IS12.10.2019
PT14.10.2019
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PT14.10.2019
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PL12.06.2019
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TR12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
NO12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
PT14.10.2019
IS24.02.2020
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CZ12.06.2019
DK12.06.2019
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FI12.06.2019
HR12.06.2019
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TR12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
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GR13.09.2019
IS12.10.2019
PT14.10.2019
Former [2020/17]AT12.06.2019
CZ12.06.2019
EE12.06.2019
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FI12.06.2019
HR12.06.2019
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LT12.06.2019
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TR12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
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IS12.10.2019
PT14.10.2019
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IS12.10.2019
PT14.10.2019
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BG12.09.2019
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PT14.10.2019
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HR12.06.2019
LT12.06.2019
LV12.06.2019
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BG12.09.2019
NO12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
PT14.10.2019
Former [2020/09]CZ12.06.2019
FI12.06.2019
HR12.06.2019
LT12.06.2019
LV12.06.2019
NL12.06.2019
SE12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
NO12.09.2019
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HR12.06.2019
LT12.06.2019
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SE12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
NO12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
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HR12.06.2019
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LV12.06.2019
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NO12.09.2019
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Former [2019/47]FI12.06.2019
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NO12.09.2019
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